African Festival of the Arts

The yearly festival—which celebrates art, music and food from across the African diaspora—returns this Labor Day weekend. Head to Washington Park to wander around a recreated African village complete with vendors, stilt walkers, African fine art and fabrics, a quilt pavilion, drum circles and more interactive features; plus, catch live music from various acts. When you get hungry, swing by the Bank of the Nile food court that features food from across the African continent and beyond.